IQGeo Group PLC (AIM:IQG) has been selected by a global top 10 electrical utility provider in Japan, which will use the company’s geospatial software.
The company’s tech is to be deployed as part of a strategic project to monitor and respond to severe weather events that can have a major impact on electrical service for its commercial and residential customers.
"IQGeo is very pleased to be working with our new customer to help it maintain critical national electric infrastructure during Japan's notorious typhoon season,” said chief executive Richard Petti.
The company noted that the network asset management software will be used in both their storm operations centre and by field crews that assess extreme conditions, capture real-time network status and restore service. According to IQGeo, the platform will give the client an accurate and timely view of network realities so they can efficiently anticipate and manage disaster response activities.
The contract expands IQGeo’s footprint in Japan where it already works with other Japanese utilities.
Petti highlighted: “The IQGeo team, together with our local integration partner NESIC, has extensive experience with disaster assessment and response activities as we are already working with other major Japanese electrical utility operators to support their severe incident response strategy.
“Over the last year our Japanese customer base in the telecommunication and utility markets has achieved strong growth with new organisations and has also expanded within existing accounts.
“This growth is a direct reflection of the strategic value our software provides to our customers."